Obituaries

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Hajime Fujinami
Oct. 5, 2007
Hajime Fujinami, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Ito En Co. delivery specialist, died. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Hilda E., daughters Carole Burwell and Loraine McFeeley, sister Yoshite Tanabe and three grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m.

Yuriko Arakaki Goya
Oct. 16, 2007
Yuriko Arakaki Goya, 80, of Kaneohe, a Hilton Hawaiian Village housekeeper, died in Aloha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Glen K. and Michael, brothers Henry K. and David T. Arakaki, sisters June H. Arakawa and Alice N. Kishimoto, and four grandchildren. Services: noon Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Elsie Yuriko Hashimoto
Oct. 7, 2007
Elsie Yuriko Hashimoto of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by daughter Cynthia J. Arakaki; brothers Robert, Ronald and Kenneth Harada; and sisters Dorothy Lee and Jean Kim. Private services.

Eichi Hongo
Oct. 20, 2007
Eichi Hongo, 88, of Kaneohe, a Honolulu Police Department lieutenant, died in Pohai Nani Care Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Gary; daughters Kathleen Nunokawa and Anne Boulamakis; brothers Henry and Gene; sisters Dorothy Hudson, Katherine Kurakake, Frances Snyder and Linda Yoshiura; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Maria Leihaka Inez Kaio
Oct. 15, 2007
Maria Leihaka Inez Kaio, 71, of Waianae died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Laie. She is survived by sons Kealoha Jr., Kenneth and Gina Kaio and Samuel Johnson; daughters Helene Simmons, Dannelle Haiola, Marie Kaio, Genevie Tulua, Susan Johnson, Lisa Foki, Teresa Angilau and Lori Fears; brothers Ruben and Harold Pukahi; sisters Mary Oberle, Genevie Pili, Sheila Alo and Mavis Coleman; 46 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie First Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Laie Cemetery.

Anne Lenore Goo Keanuenue Kalua
Oct. 5, 2007
Anne Lenore Goo Keanuenue "Hotcha" Kalua, 74, of Hilo, a retired Ernest B. DeSilva School teacher, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Joseph James; daughters Anne Kawaiaea, Mary Ann Kelii and Kathy Pulgados; mother Alberta Goo; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 a.m. Thursday at Rodney Haili's residence, 33 Noeau St., Panaewa Park. For more information, call Mary at (808) 990-4757 or Joe at (808) 443-3299. Burial to be held at a later date. Aloha attire.

Homer Victor Kau
Oct. 13, 2007
Homer Victor Kau, 83, of Pearl City, a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II and retired U.S. Army Reserve lieutenant colonel, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Rose A.; sons Nathan R., Steve, Randy B. and Deron S.; daughter Kathleen S. Igeta; and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

John Patrick Kohl Jr.
Oct. 11, 2007
John Patrick Kohl Jr., 61, of Keaau, Hawaii, formerly of Dallas, a retired Delta Airlines customer service representative, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Dallas. He is survived by wife Wanda J., sons John P. III and Nickolas S., daughter Jessica W. Kohl-Castaneda, sister Jonnita Hilton and two grandchildren. Private services. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to American Heart Association.

Larry Kiyoshi Matsuo
Oct. 10, 2007
Larry Kiyoshi Matsuo, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Park Engineering civil engineer and chief executive officer, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Lyle, Brian and Mark; daughter Gayle; brother Satoru Inouye, sister Bessie "Emi" Okazaki; and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Sallie Y. Miyawaki
Oct. 16, 2007
Sallie Y. Miyawaki, 76, of Honolulu, a Family Health I and II Inc. vice president/owner, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Dr. Edison H., son Dr. Edison K., sisters Patricia S. Tsuzaki and Barbara Ann Kakugawa, and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Punahou School, Thurston Chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Miyawaki Scholarship Fund at Punahou School, Punahou School, Advancement Office, 1601 Punahou St., Honolulu, HI 96822.

Edward Ka'auwai Morse Sr.
Oct. 5, 2007
Edward Ka'auwai Morse Sr., 76, of Kapolei, a retired U.S. Army staff sergeant, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Edward Jr. and Edmund A., daughter Lewelyn "Lee" Trenhaile and eight grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Kahaluu United Methodist Church, Waihee Road. Committal services: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Yoshimi Nakayama
Oct. 14, 2007
Yoshimi Nakayama, 80, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by daughter Iris, brother Masami Sato and sisters Mildred Sakata and Gladys Shimata. Celebration of life: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Glad Tidings Church in Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Inurnment: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Robert George Nespor
Oct. 18, 2007
Robert George Nespor, 66, of Keauhou Mauka, Hawaii, a Robert Nespor AIA proprietor and architect and president of the American Institute of Architects' Hawaii Island Section, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Marshalltown, Iowa. He is survived by wife Cindi; daughters Cheryl and Christine Nespor, and Dr. Mia Crupper; sister Dolores Moreno; and a grandchild. Celebration of life: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mauna Lani Resort Beach Club. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to www.multiplemyeloma.org.

Kenji Nobori
Oct. 14, 2007
Kenji Nobori, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Fire Department fire captain and U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II in the 100th Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, died in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Kay T.; son Raplee K.; daughters Linnell S. Bessell, Sharman A. Noguchi and Dorraine K. Krahulik; and two grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. next Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

Hanako Oda
Oct. 6, 2007
Hanako Oda, 86, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. She is survived by brothers Shigeko and Michio Suzuki, and sisters Jane Samura and Fumiko Moore. Private services.

Doreen Naomi Ogawa
Oct. 18, 2007
Doreen Naomi Ogawa, 52, of Hakalau, Hawaii, a McDonald's manager, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by father Yasuo and sister Clara Carvalho. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Ronald Yeigi Oshiro
Oct. 3, 2007
Ronald Yeigi Oshiro, 88, of Kaneohe, a retired Local 745 carpenter, died in Hospice Hawaii Kailua Home. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Yukie, sons Mike H. and Dean K., brothers Vernon Y. and Eisho, sister Natsuko and four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Baltazar Bagorio Parel Sr.
Oct. 5, 2007
Baltazar Bagorio Parel Sr., 88, of Kamuela, Hawaii, a retired Parker Ranch ranch hand, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by son Baltazar Jr., daughter Maria Naboa, brothers Jose Sr. and Feliciano Sr., 14 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Stephen Lameka Pua
June 28, 2007
Stephen Lameka Pua, 92, of Hilo, a retired Arakaki Mechanical welder, died in Hilo. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by daughter Giavonne Hall, brothers George N. Sr. and John J., and sister Harriet Branco. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.

Fred Reyes Raquel
Oct. 1, 2007
Fred Reyes Raquel, 74, of Waialua, a retired security guard, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Marie S.; sons Bobby Sr., Glenn, Walter and Oswald G.; daughter Marjory Lampa; brothers Rodolfo and Loreto; sister Carmen Ildefonso; and six grandchildren. Rosary: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at St. Michael Catholic Church, 67-390 Goodale Ave., Waialua. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Dr. William James Seagers Sr.
Oct. 17, 2007
Dr. William James Seagers Sr., 84, of Kihei, Maui, a pharmacy organic chemist, died in Wailuku. He was born in Canada. He is survived by sons William J. Jr. and David F., daughters Janet S. Murphy and Elizabeth S. Wood, and six grandchildren. Services to be held at a later date. Donations suggested to Friends of the Library Used Book Store in Puunene, P.O. Box 1017, Wailuku, HI 96793; or to a favorite library.

Richard Katsumi Shimizu
Sept. 30, 2007
Richard Katsumi Shimizu, 85, of Honolulu, a retired city worker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Gary and Eric; sisters Hazel Oda, Marion Okata and Helen Takekawa; and two grandchildren. Private services.

Peter Clark Shoemaker
Sept. 19, 2007
Peter Clark "Pete" Shoemaker, 67, of Honolulu, a manager for various government contractors, died. He was born in Cleveland. He is survived by brother George. Private scattering of ashes to be held at at later date.

Lucio Navarro Torricer
Oct. 11, 2007
Lucio Navarro Torricer, 87, of Kahului, a retired Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. irrigator, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by sons Crispin, Clarence and Wilbert; daughters Mary Ann Chaves and Pamela Viloria; and nine grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Maui Memorial Park.

Daisy E. Whiting
Oct. 15, 2007
Daisy E. Whiting, 89, of Makawao, Maui, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Berwyn, Ill. She is survived by husband Ralph, sons John and James Koller, stepdaughter Patricia Roman, sister June Vasse, six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services. Donations suggested to Hospice Maui, 400 Mahalani St., Wailuku, HI 96793.

Tadashi Yamashita
Sept. 30, 2007
Tadashi Yamashita, 97, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a retired self-employed vegetable farmer, died in Pepeekeo. He was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Roy and Kenneth; daughters Cherrie Amasaki and Lynne Mayeda; brother Fred; sisters Michiko Kunimoto, Suemi Yamauchi and Ann Shimada; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.